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- WASHING 'MAGHINB. I No. 328,801. Patented Oct. 20, 1885.

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PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS G. NEWNAM, OF HOLDEN, MISSOURI.

WASH I'N c MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 328,80l, dated October20,1885.

Application filed April 9, 1885.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS G. NEWNAM, a citizen of the UnitedStates,residing at Holden, in the county of Johnson and State ofMissouri, have invented a new and useful Washing-Machine, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention has relation to improvements in washing-machines; and itconsists in the construction, novel arrangement, and adaptation ofdevices, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth, and particularlypointed out in the claims appended.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a transverse verticalsectional view taken through the heads of the clothes-holder. Fig. 2 isa side elevation, and Figs. 3 and 4 are interior views of theclothes-holding cylinder.

In the accompanying drawings, A indicates a base, from which rise at asuitable interval two standards, a a, for supporting a rotary cylinderor other suitable clothes-receptacle, as will be presently explained.

B indicates the clothes and suds holder, which is illustrated incylindrical form, but may be of rectangular or other suitable shape.This cylinder is open at one end, and provided with a removable cover,I). This cover is provided centrally on its outer side with a fixedjournal, 0, which is provided at its outer end with a crank-arm, D, thejournal having its bearing in an open slot at the upper end of the fixedstandard a. The opposite end, b, of the cylinder is fixed to the bodyportion thereof, and is provided on its outer side with a centralhorizontal fixed journal, 0, which has its bearing in the upper end ofthe hinged section b of the standard a. Adjacent to this hingedstandard, and on a level, or nearly so, with the upper edge of the loweror rigid section of the same, is arranged a frame, E, the object beingto afford a support for the clothes-holding cylinder when raised fromthe standard a and turned laterally outward, so as to rest upon theclosed end thereof. The upper edges of this frame may be recessed, asshown at e, for the reception of the hinged section b of the standard awhen turned outward. The cylinder is provided on its outer or convexsides with straps d, for securing the cover in position with relation tothe said cylinder. These straps are formed in two sections, which arehinged Serial no. 161,770. (No model.)

together at their adjacent ends, and provided at their outer ends withflanges or short arms ff, the sections having the arms f being securedto the cylinder-body with the said arm engaging the end b thereof, andthe arm f of the hinged section is designed to engage the removablecover, having perforations for the reception of set-screws, as shown, tosecure the said cover in position upon the open end of the cylinder.

When the cover is made of wood or other similar material, it isdesirable to protect the same from injury by the set-screws in thefastening-strap, and therefore I provide the cover in such cases withmetallic strips 9 at the points of engagement with the said screws.These strips may conform to the outer edges of the cylinder, and be ofany suitable form on their inner edges.

F F indicate cones, which are arranged in fixed position on the centralinner side of the wall b of the cylinder and cover, respectively, havingtheir apexes oppositely directed. These cones are designed during theoperation of the machine to prevent the clothes therein from clusteringaround the brushes and consequently the axis of rotation of thecylinder. It will be seen that these cones, arranged in this position,will tend to throw the clothes from the axial center of the cylinder andin contact with the cleansing-brushes. The cones may be provided attheir base with apertures h, and at their apex with an aperture, topermitthe free circulation of water through them and upon the clothes.

The inner or concave walls of the cylinder are provided at suitableintervals with horizontal brushes G, which are fixed in position bymeans of screws or other suitable fastening devices.

H indicates a horizontal rod, which is secured to the outer side of thecylinder at any suitable point thereon and forward of the edges,

of the open end thereof. The cover is provided on its periphery with aneye or loop, I, for the passage of the said rod H. This rod is designedto serve the double function of preventing the cover from turning uponthe cylinder, and as a hinge for the said cover when it is not desirableto entirely remove the same. The cover may be provided with an aperturehaving a screw-cap, for the purpose of letting out the suds or lettingin freshwater to the cylinder. The journal extending from the outer sideof the cover is provided with two annular vertical flanges, i i, toextend on opposite sides of the standard a, to prevent any unnecessaryvibratory movement of the cylinder during operation.

What I claim is 1. In a washing-machine, a rotary cylinder having itsinner vertical walls provided with central oppositely-directed cones,each having an opening at its apex and an opening at its base, whereby acirculation of water through the said cones may be obtained,substantially 15 as specified.

2;, In a washing-machine, a rotary horizon tal cylinder having itsvertical walls provided with axial cones andradiallyarranged brushes,each of said cones having an opening at its 20 apex and an opening atits base, substantially as specified.

THOMAS G. NEWNAM.

Witnesses: 1

WILLIAM D. PATTERSON, J OSEPE U. STRoDE.

Correction in Letters Patent No. 328,801.

the application of Thomas G. Newnzun, of Holden, Missouri, for animprovement in VVashing-Machines, was erroneously issued to said Newnamthat said Letters 3 Patent should have been issued to Thomas G. Newnamand Frederick Heberhng, said Heberling being assignee of one-halfinterest; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with thiscorrection therein that the same may conform to the record of the casein the Patent Offiee.

Signed, oountersigned, and sealed this 10th day of November, A. D. 1885.

H. 'L. MULDROW, Acting Secretary of the Interim".

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Countersigned M. V. MONTGOMERY, Commissioner of Patents.

' It is hereby certified that Letters Patent N 0. 328,801, grantedOctober 20, 1885, upon

